Ten Broeck Academy in Franklinville, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ten Broeck Academy is a rural public school in Franklinville, New York that is part of Franklinville Central School District. It serves 318 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

318 Students

30 Teachers

31 N Main St

Franklinville, NY 14737 View local requests

http://www.tbafcs.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Ten Broeck Academy Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ten Broeck Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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